One in Four People Can “Feel It in Their Knees” When a Storm’s a-Comin’
Chattanooga, Tennessee—(Wise Brother)
Do you really believe this, or is it just an old wives’ tale? When a person says something like, “A storm’s a-comin’, I can feel it in my knees” . . . is that really a thing?
Someone polled thousands of Americans and asked if they think joint pain and headaches can really predict storms. 52% said yes . . . 24% said no . . . and another 24% said they’re not sure. So almost half of us think it MIGHT be B.S.
Around one in four people claimed THEY can feel it in their joints when the weather’s changing. And one in six said they can tell because a headache is coming on.
So is it really a thing, or are people just delusional? Turns out there really is some science to back it up.
When a storm is on the way, the air pressure drops. And that can cause the tissue in your body to swell up and irritate your joints, especially if you have arthritis. And yes, it can also cause headaches.
So stop thinking your grandfather is an old kook. His knees really do hurt.
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